Bengal Waterways Act, 1934 (No. 12 of 1934). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision West Bengal Document type Legislation Date 1934 (1950) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the maintenance and improvement of waterways in Bengal. Subject Water Keyword Institution Water supply Waterworks Authorization/permit Navigation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act provides the State Government the power to establish the West Bengal Waterways Board and details out the composition, membership process, finance, powers and functions of the Board. The Act also details out the taxation of navigable channels in the State. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org